“I love my mom… but I miss my marriage.”
If you've ever whispered this in the quiet, exhausted corners of your day, this blog is for you.
In Episode 260, Lizette walks alongside Paulette, a Christian woman navigating the daily strain of caregiving for her mother while trying to preserve a two-year-old marriage.
Paulette lives apart from her husband so she can care full-time for her mom—and the emotional, spiritual, and logistical costs are piling up.
💔 When Chaos Becomes the New Normal
For Paulette, chaos isn’t just a feeling—it’s a fact:
Her daughter and grandkids lived with her.
Her brother just had a stroke.
Her job was lost.
Her husband is waiting for weekend visits that rarely happen.
As the caregiver, scheduler, nurse, and mediator, Paulette’s roles are swallowing her identity as a wife. And as Lizette lovingly points out, that’s not just overwhelming—it’s spiritually misaligned.
🛡️ Don’t Wait for the Breakdown
Too many caregivers wait until their marriage cracks, their health collapses, or a crisis forces action. Paulette’s story is a gentle, grace-filled call to plan now—not later.
🕊️ God is not a God of confusion, but of peace (1 Corinthians 14:33).
👣 Begin with the end in mind.
💬 Therapeutic Truth-Telling™ sets the stage for real healing.
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